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The Motherless Egg

  • Day
  • Timing
  • CategoryShort Animation Films
  • Duration6 minutes min
  • Year2025 (Middle East Premiere)
  • LanguageNo Dialogue
  • SubtitleNo Dialogue
  • CountryGermany
  • Director(s)Elena Walf

Synopsis

When Lena’s dog discovers an egg in his bowl, he knows it won’t hatch without a mother hen. Driven by concern and curiosity, he embarks on a heartfelt journey to find the right one—uncovering friendship, instinct, and a surprising sense of responsibility along the way.

Director Details

Elena Walf studied design in Moscow and began her career as an illustrator for children's books and magazines across international markets. After graduating from the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg in 2015, she established herself in Stuttgart, where she now works as a director, animator, and designer, creating visually distinctive works rooted in storytelling and imagination.